Although native macroalgae have been used for biomonitoring purposes since the 1950s, a
standardized protocol that would enable widespread implementation of the technique has …

This review investigates the current state of knowledge on the levels of the main essential
and non-essential trace elements in Mediterranean vascular plants and macroalgae. The …

We measured the concentrations of Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Hg, and the stable isotope
ratios (δ 13 C and δ 15 N) in 87 fish samples within 12 economic fish species collected from …

Heavy metals in ocean may accumulate in seafood through food web and pose risks to
human health. This study investigated the occurrence, trophic magnification, and health risks …

The present study evaluated As, Hg, Pb and Cd burdens in both ecologically and
commercially important 314 marine fishes belonging to 47 species sampled along the …

Chaohu Lake is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China situated in Anhui Province.
Water, sediment and aquatic organisms were collected from Chaohu Lake. Trace metals …

Coastal regions are subjected to degradation due to anthropogenic pollution. Effluents
loaded with variable concentrations of heavy metal, persistent organic pollutant, as well as …

We studied the biomagnification of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) with
carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) stable isotope analyses during four seasons, in the food web of …

Total mercury (T-Hg) and cadmium (Cd) were measured in twenty species of fish to study
their bioaccumulation patterns and trophodynamics in the Augusta Bay food web. Adult and …

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant capable of bioaccumulates/biomagnifies along the trophic
chain and posing concerns for organisms and humans. The historical mining in Idrija (NW …